Oregon Housing and Community Services is currently seeking public comments on its proposed 2013 Annual Action Plan and its proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Method of Distribution. The 2013 Annual Action Plan provides information on funding for the following HUD programs: Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA). Click here to read the proposed Action Plan.


The proposed 2013 Method of Distribution covers HUD funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Click here to read the proposed Method of Distribution.


OHCS will be holding a public hearing regarding the two documents on October 25, 2012 from 12:00-1:00pm at Oregon Business Development Department’s headquarters in Salem, OR. Oregon residents may also submit written comments through October 25, 2012 at 5:00pm local time. Comments should be sent to the following contacts:



  • HOPWA comments should be directed to Annick Benson-Scott, HIV Community Services Manager, OHA, 800 NE Multnomah, Portland, Oregon 97232 or by e-mail at Annick.BENSON@state.or.us
  • HOME and ESG comments should be directed to Theresa Wingard, OHCS, 725 Summer Street N.E. — Suite “B”, Salem, Oregon 97301 or by e-mail at Theresa.wingard@state.or.us
  • CDBG comments should be directed to Mary Baker, OBDD, P.O. Box 866 Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601 or by e-mail at mary.a.baker@biz.state.or.us.


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